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A First Look at Saudi Arabia’s New Draft Arbitration Law
Earlier this year, the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers issued resolution containing a number of initiatives designed to promote Saudi Arabia as a…
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up The Transportation Worker Exemption Again
On October 20, 2025, in Flower Foods, et al. V. Brock, No. 23-0936 (U.S.), the U.S. Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to decide whether…
Shaping Asia’s Infrastructure: Legal and Regulatory Drivers of Growth in Singapore and Hong Kong
Asia is entering a new era of infrastructure and energy transformation. In 2025, the Asia-Pacific infrastructure market is estimated at USD 1.61…
The dawn of a new era for arbitration in Saudi Arabia: The draft arbitration law and its key reforms
The Saudi Arbitration Law, enacted by Royal Decree No. M/34 dated 24/05/1433H corresponding to 16 April 2012 (the “Arbitration Law”), marked a…
Hong Kong in focus: a review of recent arbitration-related court decisions
The Hong Kong courts have been active with a busy docket of arbitration-related cases in recent months. In this post, we review a sample of 16…
Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act-After a Decade, Has Its Day Arrived?
In 2015, Delaware adopted a new statute, the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act (the "DRAA"), designed to address an identified need of parties for a…
Resolving arbitration related disputes in the public interest - new directive accelerates resolution of arbitration disputes
For too long, disputes which are subject to an arbitration clause have added to the growing burden on the courts. These range from challenges against…
28 Days Later? Jurisdictional lifeline for non-participants looking to challenge arbitral award
Why should I read this? S.72 offers provides certain rights for non-parties to bring challenges in respect of arbitral proceedings. There has been…
Arbitration Interrupted: The United States Considers Dubai’s Decree 34
In a recent United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ("Fifth Circuit") opinion, Baker Hughes Saudi Arabia Company Limited v. Dynamic…
A New Era for Dispute Resolution in Construction? AS 4000:2025 and the Rise of Dispute Avoidance Boards
In June 2025, Standards Australia published the revised AS 4000:2025 General Conditions of Contract standard form ‘construct only’ construction…
Dispute Resolution Quarterly Milestones (July-September 2025)
Delhi High Court affirms civil courts’ power to grant anti-arbitration injunctions against vexatious and oppressive foreign-seated…
Case Comment: Gayatri Project Limited vs. Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Limited, 2025 INSC 698 (Supreme Court of India)
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in this recent decision was faced with the issue whether a party can…
This town ain't big enough for the two of us: Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors
Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors [2025] EWHC 1855 (Comm) concerns an application made under section 32 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "1996 Act")…
State immunity and the execution of investment treaty arbitral awards against state assets
This British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Commercial Court case confirms that a State’s written undertaking in a BIT to enforce arbitral awards may be…
The Christmas countdown - how to plan for Christmas as a separated family
Recent statistics from ONS suggest that there are 2.4 million separated families in Great Britain, with 3.8 million children in those separated…
When Logic Doesn’t Matter: Why ‘Irrational’ Isn’t a Ground to Overturn an Arbitration Award in Tennessee
Arbitration has long been viewed as a faster, more efficient alternative to litigation. But anyone involved in construction…
Due process in focus: English High Court ruling and parallels in Singapore arbitration
Arbitration remains one of the preferred dispute resolution mechanisms for cross-border investors and states, but the integrity of the process…
JAMS and Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center Join Forces to Expand Access to Justice Through Pro Bono Mediation on Conflict Resolution Day
JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is proud to collaborate with the Dallas County…
Die neuen TES-Regeln: Chancen nutzen - Stolperfallen vermeiden
The possibility under Swiss arbitration law to include unilateral arbitration clauses, together with the new TEF Rules of the Swiss Arbitration…
Reflections on the 2025 International Arbitration Lecture: The Enduring Role of the Human Arbitrator and the New Opportunity for Science
In 1983, Mustill J described arbitration as a process shaped not only by law and fact, but by human judgement. That insight remains as relevant today…
Inside the Dubai International Arbitration Centre
In this Episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy interviews Robert Stephen, registrar of the Dubai International…
Die neuen TES-Regeln: Chancen nutzen - Stolperfallen vermeiden
Die Möglichkeit nach Schweizer Schiedsrecht, einseitige Schiedsklauseln vorzusehen, und die neuen TES-Regeln des Swiss Arbitration Centers…
Suspension and adaptation of enforcement in France: why meticulous drafting and preparation matter under Article 1526 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Under Article 1526 of the French Code of Civil Procedure (CCP), a party who has obtained an order for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral…
The Concept of Burden of Proof in Arbitration
In a realm of dispute resolution, it’s always one party asserting a fact and the other disputing it or…
Doing Business in Canada Section XVIII: Dispute Resolution
Like the United States and the United Kingdom, Canada has two parallel court systems — federal and provincial. Accordingly, Canada's 10…
Freezing Orders: Dishonesty, Dissipation & Disclosure
Freezing injunctions, especially those sought in cross-border enforcement, are a crucial tool for any claimant against potential defendants in an…
A view from the United States: A round-up of significant appellate decisions
The US continues to be a common jurisdiction in which to enforce arbitral awards. This is due in part to the well-developed jurisprudence of US…
Orders against third parties in arbitration
In this article we write specifically about changes to s.44, which relates to the court's powers in support of arbitral proceedings. As the new…
Damage, defects and delay: The interplay between construction arbitration and insurance claims
Understanding the relationship between insurance and the underlying construction contract is vital to developing a holistic recovery strategy A…
Amsterdam District Court rules in Schiphol A-Pier termination case
On 30 July 2025, the Amsterdam District Court ruled in the dispute between Schiphol and the consortium of contractors - BN-TAV - concerning the…